Teach For Life | Executive
Elevating Leadership in International Education
Discover the Difference
At Teach For Life | Executive, we deliver a bespoke executive search service, uniquely designed for international schools seeking transformational leadership. Our team is comprised of experienced former Heads, Principals, school leaders, and board advisors who bring unrivalled global insight and deep sector knowledge to every search assignment.
Why Choose Teach For Life | Executive?
Aligning Leadership, Values, and Vision
Teach For Life | Executive search is not transactional—it is transformational. Our focus is lasting impact—matching schools
with leaders of the highest integrity who will safeguard children, inspire learning, build community, and advance excellence.
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Seasoned International Experts:
Our consultants are experienced leaders in international education, possessing decades of experience teaching, leading, evaluating, and governing schools across continents. They understand the cultural, operational, and regulatory nuances of international education, ensuring every search benefits from global best practices and local relevancy.
They will ensure a thorough process, based upon competencies and profiling, is undertaken to ensure mission aligned recruitment.
A Competency-Based, Research-Led Approach:
We believe every school is unique, and so is every leadership role.
Our rigorous process begins with an in-depth needs assessment to understand your school culture, challenges, and aspirations. Drawing from internationally recognized frameworks, we define a comprehensive competency framework that encompasses:
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Strategic Leadership & Vision
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Instructional Leadership & Learning Impact
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Operational Management & Compliance
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Emotional and Cultural Intelligence
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Community-Building & Stakeholder Engagement
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Change Management
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Wellbeing & Safeguarding
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Candidates are evaluated holistically, using structured interviews, behavioural assessments, and situational judgment tasks. This provides you with detailed insights into leadership styles, performance history, and alignment with your school’s core mission.
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Integrity & Mission Alignment at the Core:
Integrity drives every step of our process.
We partner with you to identify leaders who share your school’s values and can elevate your educational mission.
Confidentiality, transparency, and ethical conduct are pillars of our business, ensuring trust and respect for all stakeholders.
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Global Standards, Local Sensitivity:
Our search strategy adheres to international standards for leadership recruitment and is underpinned by recommendations from global bodies, including the International Taskforce on Child Protection. We apply robust safer recruitment protocols—ensuring due diligence with background checks, safeguarding, and child protection as non-negotiable priorities.
Our Executive Process:
Thorough, Consultative, Transparent
Initial Consultation
Engage with school owners, boards, or leadership teams to understand the vision, requirements, and cultural context.
Stakeholder Analysis & Person Specification
Conduct stakeholder interviews, surveys, and workshops to define the profile of your ideal leader, including key competencies, achievements, and cultural fit.
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Position Development
Draft a comprehensive job profile, aligned to your mission, goals, and international standards.
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Proactive Candidate Sourcing
Tap into our global network, bespoke databases, and direct outreach to attract high-calibre candidates. This includes leaders seeking new challenges and those not actively looking but open to the right role.
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Competency-Based Assessment & Selection
Utilise structured interviews, psychometric tools, scenario analysis, and reference verification. Present you with an evidence-rich, unbiased shortlist.
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In-Depth Reporting
Compile thorough candidate reports, benchmarking against your strategic needs and the wider international field.
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Support Through Appointment and Transition
Facilitate final interviews, offer negotiations, contract discussions, and onboarding. Remain engaged during transition to ensure long-term success.
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Safer Recruitment Protocol
Rigorously verify credentials, conduct international safeguarding checks, and adhere to child protection best practices.
